Combination of Statin and an Alternative Drug Can Reduce LDL Levels: Study

November 18, 2014 12:03 PM

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Results from a six-year study were reported on Monday at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association. The results indicated that Statin plus another drug has been found as another type of cholesterol-lowering drug that can protect people from heart attacks and strokes.

Such a finding indicated by the study is indeed welcoming as it can help millions who are at a high risk of heart attacks and cannot tolerate statins or do not respond to them sufficiently. The new study also shows that statins reduced heart attack risk as by lowering the crucial factor LDL, the low...